Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Position Summary:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for providing leadership and direction to shift employees while ensuring a safe, efficient, and high-quality production environment. This role oversees daily production and warehouse operations, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

Shift/Schedule: Night Shift Only, 6 pm-6 am, 2x2x3 schedule.

Reporting Relationship:

The Production Supervisor will report to the Unit Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe working environment by supporting and enforcing all safety policies and procedures.
• Provide direction, supervision, and support to all shift employees, including production and warehouse personnel.
• Direct and coordinate all production activities during the assigned shift to maximize productivity and minimize costs while maintaining quality standards.
• Develop and coach employees to enhance skills, performance, and overall output.
• Maintain production and quality performance at or above established standards.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Supervisor to address equipment repairs, preventive maintenance, and tooling needs.
• Prepare and review daily production and personnel reports.
• Ensure all shift documentation is complete, accurate, and processed daily.
• Ensure compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and housekeeping standards.
• Partner with the Scheduler to ensure daily production requirements are achieved.
• Communicate anticipated labor needs to HR to ensure adequate staffing levels; participate in interviewing and selection for open positions.
• Build trust with employees and communicate grievances or workplace concerns to HR as appropriate.
• Assist in company investigations related to workplace injuries, PIT violations, and other policy matters.
• Initiate and support Lean manufacturing implementation and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support and enhance quality initiatives aligned with plant goals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.                                            

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 4 years of manufacturing experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact at all organizational levels.

Key Competencies:

• Leadership & Accountability
• Safety Focused
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Results-Driven
• Organizational & Planning Skills

This job may require:

• Driving of cars, trucks, forklifts, or other equipment
• Exposure to dust
• Working at heights
• Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen